The Herald, 1907-04-19, Page 3SuaidaY Settoo1.
LESSON V,-M1i.Y xe, seise.
Joseph the Wise Ruler in Egypt, -Gen.
4s, 38.49. .
Commentary. --I. Joseph made ruler
(vs. 28.45). 38. Unto his servants -"The
kings of ancient Egypt were assisted in
the management of state affairs by the
advice of the most distinguished mem-
bers of the .priestly order; and; ac-
cordingly, before admitting Joseph to
the new ,and extraordinary office that
was to be created, those ministers were
consulted as to the expediency and pro-
priety ref the appointment." Such a one
as this -Doubtless the history of Joseph
had been told Pharoh and his servants,
. and they saw that his long experience
with Potiphar as well an his present
wisdom would especially fit him for the
proposed work. The Spirit of God is-
Nere is an acknowledgment of the ex-
istelnce and power of the true Cod.
Joseph had expressly told Pharaoh (v.
16) that tho interpretation of the dreams
was not in line. but that God would give
the answer; and now the king attributes
Joseph'„ wisdom to this Spirit of God. in
Mm. Such an one woud have wisdom,
could be trusted and would !be attended
with the blessing of God. 39. Discreet -
"Intelligent, leaving a clear insight into
matters." Wise -"This denotes a capacity
to devise and employ proper measures
to capacity to devise and employ pro-
per measures to gain the ends desired."
40. Thou -This was very unexpected to
Joseph and also to Pharaoh's servants.
When Joseph was counseling the king
to appoint a man to gather grain, he
eould not have had the remotest idea that
he would be the man; and the servants
who were so very willing that Joseph's
plan should be carried out (v. 37) are
silent now, when Joseph's name is pro-
posed. Unto thy word -Joseph honored
God before Pharaoh and God honored
in the sight of Pharaoh. A little tome
ago he was traduced as one of the vilest
of men; now the king honors him as a
man of incomp:,r-Jae worth. We may
, learn from this nu. to be greatly deject-
• ed by reproach, nor puffed up by praise.
The •best of men have passed through
good report and evil report. -Bush. Shall
all....be ruled -Literally, "At thy nous::
shall all my people kiss." In the Eastern
countries it is customary to kiss any-
thing that comes from a. superior. They
thus show respect and submission.. -
Clarke.
41. Over all the land -"Behold, one
hour hath changed his fetters into a.
ehaan of gold, his rags into fine linen,
hie stocks into a chariot, his jail into a
p'alace." 42. Took off his ring -This was
a token of the highest dignity and also
' an instrument of power, for it undoubt-
edly gave validity to the documents 'to
which it was affil:. Thus Joseph was
Oven chief authority in Egypt. "People
m the East de not sign their names.
Maley have seals in which their names
, and titles are engraven, and with which.
they make an impression with thick ink,
on all occasions for which •we use the
Signature." -I .itto. Fine linen -A costly
fabric, worn by persons of rank as a
, mark of honor. "It was exceedingly
soft and of dazzling whiteness, and has
been sold for twice its weight in gold."
-Trench. A gold chain This was a
badg"lt of high office; an emblem of civil
authority. 43. The second chariot -The
second state chariot in the public proces-
sion. Herodotus tells us that Egypt was
noted for chariots both for peaceful and
warlike purposes. -Som. Com. They
cried before him -That is ,the king's
heralds, whose duty it was to go before
and announce the coming of the royal
procession. Bow the knee -The heralds
cried, "Abreckl" This is supposed to be
an Egyptian word, and its meaning is
not definitely known. It may mean "re-
joice,' or "we are at thy service." Others
think it means "Cast yourselves down -
do homage." Set hien over all the land
at. V.) -This high position to which
Joseph was exalted was a full reeou-
penss for his years of patient suffering.
It was also a proof of the equity and
goodness of God, and it should be an
encouragement to all good people to
trust God.
44. I am Pharoah-This was the same
as though he said- I am king, for "Pharr-
aoh" was the common title of the sover-
eigns•of Egypt. -Clarke. Without thee-
"Joseph's authority was to be absolute
and universal•" 7ihus did. God put honor
upon this youth. Joseph had. been test-
ed and lead stood the test. Hie integ-
rity, eourage, patience, faithfulness and
"faith in God had .been thoroughly tried.
64. • Zaphnath-paaneeli-This name has
had various interpretations, some ot
which are as follows "Preserver ot
life," "The revealer of secrets," "The
treasury of glorious comfort," "Govern-
or o fthe Living One," "Bread of Lite,"
"Savior of the world." Clarke thinks it
was merely "an Egyptian epithet, desig-
nating the office to which he was now
raised." Asenath---•Meaning "sacred to
Neith," the Egyptian Minerva; or "per-
haps a combination of Isis and Neith,
names of two deities-Isis-neith, a name
very likely to be given to his daughter
b yan Egyptian priest." -Terry. 13y
this union Joseph became a member of
a family of high distinction, Poti-phe-
xah-Meaning "devoted to Ra," the sun
god. On -Or Heliopolis; meaning "sun,"
or "light;" called Aven (Ezek, 30, 17),
also Beth-shernesh, (Jer. 43, 13). "This
city was about two hours' ride north-
east of Cairo, and its site is now mark-
-ed by low mounds inclosing a space of
!about three-quarters of a mile in length
by half a mile in breadth."--Whed. Com.
"On, being founded by an Arab colony,
Potiphera, like Jethro, priest of Mfdian,
Ftuight be a worshipper of the true God;
end :thus Joseph, a pioue man, would be
:freed from the eharge of marrying an
.idolatress for worldly ends.»
11. Joseph gathering grain (vs. 46.49).
'Dhirty years old-Phle was the age
'l'bieh was appointed for entering the
gi?r3csthood; and we will remember that
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this was the age when, the New Testa-
ment Joseph entered upon las ministry
of love and =ergs -Lease, Stood beton
Pharoah-This means that he was ad•:1t-
ted into the immediate presence of the
king, and had bis unlimited confidence.
"Among the Asiatic princes, the privil-
ege of conning to their seat, and standing
in their presence was granted only to the
highest favoritea," Joseph though so
suddenly and remarkably raised is not
puffed with pride." Went out -Joseph
at once entered upon the performance of
his new duties. lie went throughout the
land giving directions tor the .erection of
storehouses and making preparation for
gathering the great harvest.
47. By handfuls --•'A singular expres-
sionu, alluding not only to the luxur-
iance of the crop, but to the 'practise
of the reapers grasping the grain in
their hands." "This probably refers
principally to rice, as it grows in tufts,
a. great number of stalks proceeding
from the same seed." -Clarke. "There
was not a place in the then known world
so well adapted to the production of
grain as Egypt."
48. Gathered up -This was according
to the advice given Pharaoh (v. 34), that
a fifth part be gathered. up. "This was
the government tax, or was bought up at
low prices such as would Bien prevail.
Doubtless the people also stored up grain
for themselves, but according to their
faith, which was much less than Jos-
eph's." 49. Joseph gathered -The king
and his subjects owed their lives to Jos-
eph, and through the blessing of God he
was able to supply not only the Egyp-
tians, but other nations, with eons when
the famine came:
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
Joseph. in Egypt.
I. Honored .'`Pharaoh said...Can we
find such a one as this is, a man in whom
the Spirit of God is?" (v. 38). From
being traduced as one of the vilest of
igen Joseph is praised as one of the god-
liest. .As he bad borne his hardships
patiently he wore his honors meekly.
His exaltation is an illustration of the
word of God: "Them that honor me I
will honor I. Sam. 2, 30). al was the
Holy Spirit that made Joseph faithful
in the performance of the least duty.
worthy of all trust, cheerfully patient
under unparalleled trials, strong in the
hour of temptation, forgiving toward
enemies, able to interpret the king's
dreams, and careful to use public posi-
tion only for the benefit of others. If
we live in the Spirit and walk in the
Spirit we, too, shall thus impress all
who come in contact with us, either in
our family relations, or social enjoy-
ments, or business cares, or church con-
nections.
II. Diplomatic, "Pharaoh said...there
is none so discreet and wise as thou"
(v. 39). As 'Meyer suggests, perhaps
that which gave Joseph most influence
in the court was not his interpretation
of the dream, but his wise, statesmanlike
policy.
III. Exalted. "Pharaoh said.... Thou
shalt be over my house, ancli according
unto thy word dull all my people be
ruled" (vs, 30, 40). Joseph stepped from
adungeon to a throne. One day he was
a prisoner, the next a prime minister.
His degradation began his training for
nobility; the bottom of the pit was his
first step toward dignities; his key coat
was stripped off that he might put on
royal purple; the march with the slave
gang was drill for riding in the chariot
next the king,. He must learn to be un-
der authority before he could become
the wise ruler of a hand where sueh
have been all but unknown.
P7. Renamed. "Pharaoh called Joseph's
name Zaphnath-paaneah" (v. 45.) After
these years of incarceration Joseph gets
his resurrection name, descriptive of his
character and strangely significant of
the "name which is above every name"
(Phil. 2. 9). and hides within itself such
meanings as "Opposer of Sin," "Reveal-
er of Secrets," "Breadgiver" and "Savior
ofthe World." So our divine Joseph op-
posed sin even to the .shedding of His
precious blood; so He, the Bread of Life
and the Saviour of the world, reveals
to his own the divine mysteries, the very
secrets of the heart of God (l+,ph. 1. 9,
10; 5. 32).
V. Wedded. "Pharaoh.... gave him to
wifo, Asenath, the daughter of Poti-
pherah, priest of On" (v. 45). Rejected
by his brethren, Joseph takes a bride
frons the Gentiles. Before he succors his
brethren he is united to 'his bride. "For
his church, his heavenly bride, Jesus
isldcontent to be as if He resnemherod
not His relationship with Itis people of.
o'
VI. Workin r. "Jnsanh went ort iter
all the land of lag; pt" (v, 45.) A right;
use or the _ present in the . prison was
Joseph's preparation for future exalta-
tion in the ,palace. Faithfulness in little
things is the highway to large useful-
ness, high. experiences and wide influence.
He was eeonomical. "He gathered up all
the food of the seven years" (v, 48). The
seven years of plenty were spent in pre-
paration for the seven years of famine.
STEAD'S REBUKE.,
HE WANTS MORE THAN OLD-FASH-
IONED "AMENS».
Tells Methodists He Doesn't Care
Any-
thing for "Amens" Unless Something
Practical Follows Them.
New. York, April 15. -The old-fash-
ioned "amen" received an emphatic re-
buke this morning in the session of the
New York, conference of . the :Methodist
Church, from William T: Stead, editor
of the English Review of Reviews. Mr.
Stead had outlined his plan to have The
Hague Conference at its coming session
make provision for sufficient delay, in
the event of two nations disputing with
each other, 'so that there might be op-
portunity for sober second thought and
the intervention of other friendly pow-
ers to aver -t a war laSom all • over the
floor of the 48th .Street ••6!iethodist
Church, in which the co'.e .was
:bitting, came 'the sweat. amen!
.'Amend" Quick as a flash, . , "teed re-
plied: "Nobody came a damn for your
'Amens' unless yeti do something."
At the conclusion of Mr. Stead's ad-
dress the Rev. G. E. Strobridge moved
that the conference extend a vote of
thanks for his address. Before there was
time for the motion to be seconded, Mr.
Stead jumped to his feet and: cried: "I
don't want any vote of thanks; I Want
to know whether you are going to do
anything to help in this work. Don't
give me the mockery of thanks anctthen
go away and forget all about my mess-
age."
The conference appointed a committee
of three tie consider Mr. Stead's address,
and determine what action the confer-
ence might take. ahen, notwithstand-
ing Mr. Stead's objections, and the state-
ment of Bishop Berry, who was presid-
ing, that "Mr. Stead is a dangerous man
to thank," a unanimous vote of thanks
waa expressed,
A BOTHER'S MESSAGE
TO MOTHERS.
WHAT ZAM-13'0'1C DID FOR HER
CHILD.
"If this statement is the means of
leading some mother to introduce Zane
Buk to her home, I shall be very ;lad."
So says Mrs, K. Watkins, of 26 For gue
avenue, Montreal, and'continues: "My
boy. Walter (0), while attending
school, contracted some sores. These
spread, and became so bad that some
o, them an the heel and ankle made
it almost impossible for hdm to walk.
I used various ointments, but the
sores persisted. One day'Ziam-Buk was
recommended, and we got a supply.
It seemed to take the soreness out
of the place to which it was applied
right away, and the wounds began to
heal, In about a week's .time the
sores, whiicli had defied other treat-
ment, were completely healed, and there
is now not a trace of sore on his body!
I believe Zain-Buis to be the beet bairn
ever produced."
When a mother rubs on to the deli-
cate skin of children a beam or salve,
she needs to be as careful es if she
were giving a child an ihternad re
medy. . Zahn-Buk is pure --free from
all animal fat and all mineral mat-
ter, • end may be applied With won-
dcitsl benefit even to the skirt of young
babes. Zam-Buk heals sires, cures
eczema, spring akin eruptions, ulcers,
ringworm, itch, barber's hash, blood
poison, bad :leg, salt rheum, abrasions,
absecsses, outs, burns, scalds, and all
skin =juries 'and diseases. Of 'ell
stores and druggists at 110 Cents, or
from Z'i sielalk Co., Toronto, for price.
6 boxes for ,$2.50. Bnsebcll players end
athletes find it best embrocation.
Market ego s
-OF-
The Week®
Toronto Farmers' Market.
.. The offerings of grain to -day were
small, consisting only of 110 busbehe of
Fall wheat, which sold at 73 to 74c.
Hay is turebanged, with receipts
einall; ten loads sold at $13 to $15 a, ton
•forBtiiuotliyaton.. titraw is quoted at $12 to
$
Dressed. ]logs are easier with light
quoted at $9.45 to $9.35, and heave at
418.75 to x+9.00.
Wheat, white, bush ..$0 73 $ 0 74
Do,, red, bush.. .. .. 0 73 0 74
Do, spring, bush.. , . 0 72 0 00
Ilo., good, bush.. . , 0 08 0 00
Oats, bush.. .. .. 0 45 0 40
=Barley, bush .. . , .. 0 55 0 57
Peas, bush.. . . - . 0 78 0 78
Hay, timothy, ton.. .. 13 00 15 00
Do., mixed, ton. , .. .. 10 00 11 00
Straw, per ton., ,. -.,. 12 00 .13 00
Seeds, re -cleaned -
Red clover, per cwt... 14 50 15 50
.Alsiko clover, per cwt. 10 50 13 00
'Timothy, pcwt, -. 5 00 7 00
Dressed hogser :. ,. ., .. . 8 75 9 35
Eggs, new laid - . , . .. ..0 17 0 18
Hitter, dairy.. .. .. 0 27 0 30
)o„ creamery.. , . . 0 30 0 33
Chickens, dressed, ib0 12 0 18
Ducks, per lb. .. , . .. , 0 13 0 14
Turkey's; per Ib., 0 17 0 20
Apples, per bbl... .. .. , 2 00 3, 60
Potatoes, per bag.. ,. „ 0 85 0 95
Cabbage, per dozen.. .. 0 35 0 60
Onions, per bag.. .... 175 2 00
Beef, hindquarters.. ., 8 00 9 00
Do., forequarters .. .. :.5 50 7 00
Do., choice, °arcane.. ..7 50 8 00
Do., medium, carcase6 60 7 Ca
Mutton, per cwt... .. .. 10 50 11 00
Veal, per cwt.. , .. , , . 8 00 11 00
Lamb, per cwt... , . .. 13 00 .15 00
The Cheese Markets.
Kingston -The initial meeting of the
Frontenae Cheese Board will be held
April 18th. It is expected that the board
of 1907 will be larger than that of tbe
past few years. A number of factories
lately selling on the Brockville Board
will; be represented at the Fronienac
Board. this year.
' Leading Wheat Markets.
May. July Sept.
Nene York .: .. 8086 8736 871.a
Detroit .. , , - - . , 803 81% 83 a
Toledo .... .. .. 803 813 82%
St, Louis , - .. , . .. 76 S21 81%
Minneapolis .... . , ....79% 811,E 8131
British Cattle Markets.
Londpn,: T.iverpool and London cashier;
are firmer at 11% to 12s/e per ib.,
dressed weight; refrigerator beef is
quoted at 83% to Bac per lb.
Toronto Live Stock Market.
Receipts of live stock at theecity mar-
ket since Inriday ;ie,reported hy.tlie .xoi1-
ways, were 59 car loads; composed of $23
cattle, 093 hogs,217 sheep and 217 calves-.
The quality of fat sheep was medium,
a few good' lots and many half finished.
There was a good trade for good to
choice cattle, and a fair trade all round
for everything else.
Exporters -A few lots of good quality
exporters sold from $5 to $6,40, but not
more than half a dozen cattle brought
the latter price. the bulk selling from
$5.121-2 to $5.2S, but there would not
he more than two or three loads all told.
Bulls sold from $3.75 to $4.a5 per cwt.
Butchers -Prime picked lots of but-
chers' sold at $6.10 to $5,25: good sold
at $4.75 to $5; medium, $4.50 to $4.70;
common butchers' and good coins, at $4
to $4.35; common to medium cows. $3.50
to $4; canners, $1.50 to $2.25.
Feeders and Stockers ---Harry Melly
reports not ninny feeders and stockers
on sale. The demand for good quality is
growing ,as there are many dealers, as
well as farmers, making inquiries for
both classes. Mr. Murby got about two
loads and quotes prices unchanged.
Mileh Cows --There, were few offered
and generally of common to medium
quality. Prices ranged from $30 to $48
cath
'4''e.al Calves -Prices were inelined to
be easier all round. ranging from $3 to
$6.50 per cwt.
Sheer anal Lambs_. -Thr run was light.
with priers firm for all of gene] onality.
Export sheep sold at SS to $5.60 per
cwt.; rams. $4 to f4,10: seedling lambs
of good quality. $7,30 to a7.85: common
land's. $5,50 to $6.50: spring lambs, at $4
to .h.
)f$7ogs-lir50eaca Barris q+.totec selects at
$6.65; lights and fats at $6.40 per cwt.
Flour Prices.
Flour -Manitoba patent, $3,85, treek.
Taranto; Ontario, 90 per 'cont. patents,
$2.67 bid for export; Manitoba patent,
special brands, $4.50; strong bakers', $4.
Winnipeg Wheat Market.
Following were the eleeing quotations
to -day on Winnipeg futures. 'SVTliest-
April, 75% bid, May 77e bid. July 78e
bid. Oats -April 3534e bicl, May 36%c
bid, July 36r,'sc bid.
BRADSTREET'S TRADE REVIEW.
Quebec -Bad rade have eoniewhat 1Ato -'
'send with the movement of merchandise is
country }Laces, and order stow a slight
ranee; off. City retail trade is fairly active,
especially amongst the milliners. Ribbons
araned flowers aroen imirin 1110roveii3ton. Cootilectionentfeislonv and -
noted until this season ie more advanced.
Country produoe is iilgh.ment Nois fsailuraes in
the district iso c69Cak of.
Ha rantonn lvholessse business continuos
otvie ata all lines, Retail trade was brisk
aattse in ail lines, Retail trades was brisk
Bad a,oac.s are interfering with Country
trade, but collections, here and there, show
some imleroveemnt. The coming season pro-
mises to show great activity in all branches
of this btt(ldingnerataaclea
l bu.
si
tendon-(ness in this city and
the sure:marling country Is active. All
ponos ]Ines are moving well and there is
icood fan trade a,nenhir out in wholesale
nos, Celleetione are fairly good.
' Otiawai•--Tr!ndo is generally fairly satisfac-
tory, although slow deliveries of manufac-
turers' goods are delaying, shipments, Col-
Iceltonet are mostly fair. Vohies hold firm,
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The People Who Know
By Practical Egperiince
Have Unanimously Pi -o wised
COLTSF�
EXPECTORANT
The Quickest
Safest
Surest
Throat and Cough
CURE -
IN T
UREIN' HE WORLD
The reason is it CURES everybody
who takes it -young and old aaike. The
children love it -almost like honey. It is
absolutely free from hurtful ingredients.
It is the greatest household remedy of
the age. No home should be without it.
It acts immediately upon the irritated
epot, stopping the cough, allaying in-
flammation. strengthening the throat,
voice and chest, making breathing easy,
and giving quiek and permanent relief
to those having coughs, colds, croup„
whooping cough, sore throat, bronchitis,
asthma and lung trouble. One fond
mother, who knows, says:
"I have no hesitancy in recommending
Coitsioote Expectorant, which I have used
time and again, and I consider it the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds. We
keen in constantly is our home, and it is
the best household remedy I have known.
Coltsfoote is like no other cough remedy r
hare ever used, it Is so soothing and healing.
and I feel sure It is a purely vegetable pre-
paration."
MRS. D. MAHOA'Y,
127 Cathcart street, Hamilton, Ont.
Mother! Father! Do not let that boy's
nr girl's cough run on without atten-
tien, thus endangering their lives, when
a 25c. bottle of Coltsfoote Expectorant
will cure it. Get it from your dealer..
Keep it in the house always.
KAISER GOT A BUMP.
Thrown Around in Auto in Avoiding s
Collision.
Berlin, April 15. -The Kiser was on
his way to -day to attend a breakfasit
giver' by officers of a regiment sta-
ticned near Berlin, when his motor in
turning a. corner found a heavy trans-
port wagon within a few feet. The
Kaiser's well -know chauffeur, Warner,
put on the brake with all his strength,
with such effect that tb.e car clewed
around, throwing the Kaiser violently
to the other side of the car. • There was
no further damage ,
but:'"for W areier's 'quickness the car
would have crashed into the Wagon, for
when it was stopped only a few inches
separated the two.
WOOD FAMINE IN WINNIPEG.
Fuel is Impossible to Get -Snow in Bush
to Blame.
Winnipeg, April 15.-Winnipeggers are
confronted with just as great a Shortage
of fuel wood as at any time during the
serious shortage which prevailed during
the winter.
The supply of cordwood in 1Vinnipeg•
to -day is practically nil, and those who
are in need of this commodity will have
to nee coal in its place.
One of the principal causes ni the pre-
sent famine has been the abnormal
depth of snow in the bush all winter,
preventing operations of any kind.
Coupled with this is the partially crip-
pled e'indition of the railroads.
ACT IS UNWORKABLE.
C. P. R. Decide to Ignore Sunday Law
in Winnipeg Yards.
Winnipeg, April 15: -The elatnses of
tbe Lord's Day Act regulatiag rsilway
traffic have been tried in the keel yards
of the C. P. R. since the ant was en-
foreed, and have been found absolutely
unworkable. Employees find it impossi-
ble to handle the business when work is
stepped throughout the Sabbath, conse-
quently the company has decided to
withdraw the order complying with the
law.
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At the Chateau Frontcnac-at
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-on their Pullmans and ocean liners
----guests and passengers arc provided
with “Royal Crown" Witch -Hazel.
It's a medicated soap, sand a toilet Awn,.
Two seeps in one f er the price of one
MMS. a cake. 3lares cases for 25e.
lnsiirt on having "Royal Crown"
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